Spotlighting current leaders making a change, today. We would like to proudly introduce Maxie Viltz!
Maxie Viltz is a graduate of Long Beach Poly High School and received a BSBA degree from the University of Redlands. Retired from the Boeing Corporation as a Government Contracts Manager, she has been an entrepreneur/retail business owner of Village Treasures, an African gift shop/boutique featuring world imports with an emphasis on African imports.
Maxie Viltz is an established individual in the community and recipient of many awards. Her community involvement includes serving on multiple boards, hosting festivals and celebrations, and providing mentorship to the youth through Pacific Gateway programming.
Thank you Maxie for all you have done for the Long Beach community!
Full Bio
Maxie-Viltz retired from the Boeing Corporation as a Government Contracts Manager in 2003. For the past twenty plus years, she has been an entrepreneur/retail business owner of Village Treasures, an African gift shop/boutique featuring world imports with emphasis on African imports. Maxie is a graduate of Long Beach Poly High School and received a BSBA degree from the University of Redlands. Ms. Viltz also obtained a Professional Designation in Government Contracts Management from UCLA.
Community Involvement, Boards and Awards include the following:
*St. Mary Medical Center Board of Ambassadors Board Member (Secretary)
*The Arts Council of Long Beach Board Member (Termed out after 3-3 year terms)
*International City Theatre (ICT) Community Partnership Member
*Host Annual Community Kwanzaa Celebration
*Assisted in establishing Aquarium of the Pacific Annual Black Heritage Festival
*Provides training and mentoring to youth through Pacific Gateway Program
*Los Angeles Pan-African Film & Arts Festival Annual Assistant to the Artistic Director
*African Heritage Studies Association Conference 2017 Committee Member
*Long Beach NAACP Lillie V. Grigsby Award 2009
*Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc./Clarissa Manuel Foundation Visions of H.O.P.E. Award 2017
*Jordan High School/African-American History & Culture Club Award 2013
*Long Beach Business Journal Women’s Leadership Award 2008
*Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Pearl Award 2007
*State of the Downtown (DLBA) Business Award 2006
